Venture deeper into the forests of Final Fantasy XIV’s Black Shroud

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has released another look Final Fantasy XIV’s alpha version, returning once again to the Black Shroud. Located within the depths of Gridania, the Black Shroud has been fitted with all new foliage and landmarks for adventurers to discover. Players lucky enough to be accepted into the game’s alpha test will become familiar with this updated area. For those who … Continue reading Venture deeper into the forests of Final Fantasy XIV’s Black Shroud

Square Enix considering same-sex marriage for Final Fantasy XIV

By: Eddie Makuch One of the new features in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is the ability for avatars to get married. At launch, only avatars of opposite sex can get hitched, but that may change. Square Enix discussed the matter of same-sex marriage, among other topics, in a nearly two-hour video posted to YouTube. A representative from the company said Square Enix has … Continue reading Square Enix considering same-sex marriage for Final Fantasy XIV

Witness the End of an Era in Final Fantasy XIV’s last moments

By: Erren Van Duine It is the end of Final Fantasy XIV as we all know it. Earlier this morning the end that began not so long ago had finally reached its breaking point with the coming of Dalamud. The final battle for Eorzea took place in Mor Dhona, with the worlds shutting down soon after around 3AM EDT this morning. As the game ended, … Continue reading Witness the End of an Era in Final Fantasy XIV’s last moments

Final Fantasy XIV “End of an Era” trailer scheduled to drop on November 11th

By: Erren Van Duine The current version of Final Fantasy XIV will cease to exist as of November 11th. If it weren’t anymore obvious, the FFXIV launcher was updated today with a counter that ends on that very day. It has since been discovered that a new trailer will go up around the same time entitled “End of an Era.” As of now the page … Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV “End of an Era” trailer scheduled to drop on November 11th

Introducing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s character creator

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has released some new screenshots for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. This time, we get to see several shots from the game’s new character creation system, as well as a few in-game shots from the alpha test currently running in Japan. Much like the current version’s character creator, you’ll of course be able to choose from a variety … Continue reading Introducing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s character creator

Square Producer Says Final Fantasy XIV Reborn Feels More Like Final Fantasy

By: William Usher After suffering the humiliating defeat at the hands of the public over the rushed and incomplete release of Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix had to tuck tail and go back into hiding to fix up, revamp and redo the game. Well, now the producer of the game is saying that FF XIV has more of a Final Fantasy-feeling to it than it … Continue reading Square Producer Says Final Fantasy XIV Reborn Feels More Like Final Fantasy

Upcoming contest – Win yourself one of these Final Fantasy 25th anniversary posters

By: Erren Van Duine Hey all. We’ve got a great new giveaway coming to the site here momentarily. Courtesy of Square Enix, we’ll be giving away a load of these specially designed Final Fantasy posters. Created to honor this year’s 25th anniversary of the series, all 14 mainline entries are gathered here using the designs of Yoshitaka Amano. These are indeed the same posters given … Continue reading Upcoming contest – Win yourself one of these Final Fantasy 25th anniversary posters

Square Enix outlines the future schedule surrounding the current Final Fantasy XIV’s fate

By: Erren Van Duine The current version of Final Fantasy XIV is ending – if you hadn’t heard the news, you most certainly do now. Square Enix has laid out the plans for the coming month for current and future players alike, with the end of this month signaling the beginning of the end. Billing for the current version of XIV will cease at the … Continue reading Square Enix outlines the future schedule surrounding the current Final Fantasy XIV’s fate

Final Fantasy XIV Special Talk Show presentation now in English

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has made available last Saturday’s Final Fantasy XIV Special Talk Show presentation. For those who can’t understand Japanese, you now have the option of enabling English subtitles. The show runs about an hour in length and features gameplay footage along with commentary from the development staff. Check it out below! Source: Nova Crystallis Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV Special Talk Show presentation now in English

Square Enix Shares Their Tokyo Game Show Lineup

By: Alex With the Tokyo Game Show approaching fast, Square Enix has launched their Tokyo Game Show site. The site provides a little peek into their show lineup. Here’s the line-up for the ‘Megatheater’ video reel: • Bravely Default (3DS) • Final Fantasy III (PSP) • Sleeping Dogs (PS3/360/Windows) • Call of Duty Black Ops II (PS3/360/Windows) • Hitman Absolution (PS3/360/Windows) • Final Fantasy XIV … Continue reading Square Enix Shares Their Tokyo Game Show Lineup